JP3215368U - Cleaning tool - Google Patents

Abstract

A cleaning tool capable of sufficiently cleaning the surface of a contaminant having a complicated shape is provided. A swab (1), a cone (2) having a tip (2b) pointed at one end of a shaft, and a sealing body for hermetically sealing a wet cloth (3) impregnated with an aqueous alcohol solution are provided. Remove the dirt by inserting the swab (1) of the cleaning tool into the recess of the contaminant, and remove the contaminant attached to the narrow edge or corner of the contaminant with the tip (2b) of the cone (2). Then, the wet cloth (3) taken out from the sealed body can be pressed against the exposed outer surface of the object, and the contaminant can be wiped off while dissolving the contaminant with an aqueous alcohol solution. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a cleaning tool used for cleaning electronic devices such as electronic cigarette devices, personal computers, and optical devices such as glasses, cameras, and microscopes.

  A normal electronic cigarette device includes a battery that constitutes a heating battery, a sleeve or cartridge that constitutes a container that stores liquid (liquid) or tobacco leaves, a heater that heats the liquid or tobacco leaves and generates steam, and And a suction port for sucking the generated liquid or tobacco leaf vapor. Vapors generated from liquid or tobacco leaves contain various organic substances such as carbonyls, aldehydes, ketones, carbonyls, diethylene glycol, trace amounts of nicotine, and inorganic substances such as carbon. It flows in the cartridge in a phase or liquid phase state. However, these substances are firmly adhered to the surface of a heater, a cartridge or the like during cooling, and it is difficult to remove the particles adhering to the surface of each part of the complicated apparatus.

Design Registration No. 1538949

  Thus, for example, using the cleaning tool shown in Patent Document 1, the smoker tries to remove the adhesion substance (spotting) on the surface of the cartridge, but cannot easily remove it. Electronic cigarette cleaning kits are commercially available to easily remove spears. This cleaning kit is a combination of a bottle containing a solvent containing alcohol and a cotton swab, and the cartridge can be washed with the cotton swab by soaking the solvent from the bottle into the cotton swab. However, it is difficult to completely clean the inner and outer surfaces of a sleeve or cartridge having a complicated shape with a heater on the inside with only a cotton swab.

  An object of this invention is to provide the cleaning tool which can fully wash | clean the surface of the contaminant of a complicated shape.

  The cleaning tool of the present invention comprises a cotton swab (1), a cone (2) having a shaft (2a) and a tip (2b) pointed at one end of the shaft (2a), and a wet cloth impregnated with an aqueous alcohol solution ( And a sealing body (6) for hermetically sealing 3). Insert a cotton swab (1) into the contaminant recess to remove the dirt, and at the tip (2b) of the cone (2), especially at the ridge or corner where the two or three surfaces intersect to be a narrow part of the contaminant Remove the adhering contaminants by scraping, remove the wet cloth (3) containing the aqueous alcohol solution from the sealed body (6), press against the exposed outer surface of the object, and wipe off the contaminants with the aqueous alcohol solution. be able to.

  In another cleaning tool of the present invention, the cotton swab (1) has a hollow tube (4) for storing an alcohol aqueous solution in the hollow portion (4a). The hollow tube (4) constituting the cotton swab (1) is provided with an open end (4b) provided at one end of the cavity (4a) and at the other end of the hollow tube (4) hermetically sealed. Closed end (4c), wetted fluff (5) attached to one or the other of open end (4b) and closed end (4c), and the vicinity of one or the other of open end (4b) and closed end (4c) And an annular recess (4f). Unless a bending force is applied to the annular recess (4f) of the swab (1) to break the hollow tube (4), no air flows into the hollow tube (4). Held in (4). When the hollow tube (4) is broken by applying a bending force to the annular recess (4f) of the cotton swab (1) with the wetted fluff (5) facing downward, the hollow tube (4 ) Air flows in, and the alcohol aqueous solution in the hollow tube (4) flows out of the open end (4b) by gravity and is absorbed by the dampening fluff (5). The wetted fluff (5) containing an alcohol aqueous solution is inserted into the surface of the contaminant, particularly the recess of the contaminant, and the surface of the recess can be cleaned while dissolving the contaminant with the alcohol aqueous solution.

  As described above, in the present invention, the cotton swab, the cone and the wet cloth can be individually applied to the different outer surface and inner surface including the concave portion, the ridge or corner and the outer surface of the object to sufficiently purify the object.

Partial sectional view of an electronic cigarette device that cleans the cleaning tool of the present invention by applying a cotton swab, a cone and a wet cloth to different parts of the object to be cleaned. Partial perspective view of cotton swabs, cones and wet cloth to be accommodated in a sachet Partial enlarged sectional view of cotton swab Cotton swab perspective view Side view of cotton swab with dampened fluff facing downward Side view of a cotton swab broken at an annular recess Partial perspective view of electronic cigarette device Cross-sectional view of a manufacturing apparatus that sucks an aqueous alcohol solution from the lower end of a hollow tube Cross-sectional view of a manufacturing device that press-fits a stopper into the upper end of a hollow tube

  Embodiments of the cleaning tool of the present invention for purifying components of an electronic cigarette device will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9, and the same portions in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the cleaning tool of the present invention, which is a combination of a cotton swab (1), a cone (2), and a wet cloth (3), is housed and sold in a bag (9). Handled. The wrapping bag (9) is formed of a high-performance thin film material such as a resin laminate such as vinyl resin, a metal laminate such as aluminum, and the opening of the wrapping bag (9) by a double zipper (20) provided in the wrapping bag (9) The part (21) is hermetically closed, and the wrapping bag (9) is held in a sealed state.

  In the cleaning tool of the present invention, a cotton swab (1) in which absorbent cotton is wound around one end or both ends of a rod formed of resin material, wood, bamboo, or paper can be used. A filled swab (1) is preferred. The cotton swab (1) is formed in the hollow tube (4) with a resin material such as transparent or translucent polypropylene. In order to prevent volatilization of the aqueous alcohol solution held in the cavity (4a) of the hollow tube (4), the cotton swab (1) is hermetically sealed in a package (7) that can be easily broken by hand. . FIG. 3 shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of the cotton swab (1) with a part thereof omitted. The hollow tube (4) of the swab (1) shown in the figure has an open end (4b) provided at one end of the cavity (4a), and a closed end (airtightly sealed at the other end of the open end (4b)). 4c), a plug (4d) fitted to the closed end (4c) to keep the closed end (4c) airtight, and a hollow tube (4) inside the open end (4b) and the closed end (4c) And a rough surface portion (4g) formed on the outer surface of the substrate. The alcohol aqueous solution accommodated in the hollow portion (4a) of the hollow tube (4) is, for example, mixed water in which pure water and ethyl alcohol are mixed in the same ratio, but the mixing ratio and the additive component to be mixed are: It can be changed as appropriate.

  The hollow tube (4) includes an alcohol aqueous solution (4e) accommodated in the cavity (4a), a wet fluff (5) attached to the open end (4b) covering the lower rough surface portion (4g). The annular recess (4f) formed on the outer surface of the hollow tube (4) inside the rough surface portion (4g) near the closed end (4c), and the annular recess (4f) and the upper rough surface portion (4g) And a dry fluff (9) attached to the closed end (4c). As shown in FIG. 4, the wet fluff (5) is bonded or wound on the lower rough surface portion (4g), and the dry fluff (9) is bonded or wound on the upper rough surface portion (4g). . The aqueous alcohol solution (4e) does not fall downward from the open end (4b) unless the annular recess (4f) is bent and broken and air flows into the hollow tube (4) from the broken portion (4d). .

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cone (2) has an elongated hard shaft (2a) formed of resin material, wood, bamboo, or paper, and a sharp point provided at one end of the shaft (2a). And a tip (2b). The tip portion (2b) is formed integrally with the shaft portion (2a) from the same material, but the conical cotton coating (8) is formed at the tip of the shaft portion (2a) by point welding or point bonding (2c). It is attached to the part (2b). If necessary, the cone (2) may be enclosed in a closed bag (2f) that can be easily broken by hand, and stored in the wrapped bag (9).

  The wet cloth (3) containing the aqueous alcohol solution is hermetically sealed in the sealing body (6). In order to prevent volatilization of the aqueous alcohol solution of the wet cloth (3), the sealing body (6) is formed of, for example, a sealed aluminum laminate bag. The alcohol aqueous solution sealed in the cotton swab (1) and the alcohol aqueous solution impregnated in the wet cloth (3) are, for example, mixed water in which pure water and ethyl alcohol are blended in the same ratio, but the mixing ratio and blend are mixed. Additive components can be changed as appropriate.

  FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the cotton swab (1) of the present invention. The swab (1) includes a stopper (4d) that hermetically seals the closed end (4c) at the upper end of the hollow tube (4) that forms the cavity (4a) that contains the alcohol aqueous solution (4e), and an annular recess. (4f), a cotton ball dry fluff (9) that covers the rough surface portion (4g) and the stopper (4d) and is tightly wound or adhered to the closed end (4c), and an outer surface of the dry fluff (9). Provided with a colored mark (10) indicating the formation position of the annular recess (4f), and a cotton ball-like shape firmly wound or bonded to the open end (4b) constituting the lower end of the hollow tube (4) Dampening fluff (5).

  FIG.8 and FIG.9 shows the manufacturing apparatus (40) of a cotton swab (1). The hollow tube (4) having the annular recess (4f) and the rough surface portion (4g) is molded in advance by a resin molding die. The manufacturing apparatus (40) includes a tank (42) for storing an alcohol aqueous solution (41), and a hollow pipe (4) having an annular recess (4f) and a rough surface portion (4g) vertically above the tank (42). And a holder (43) to be supported. The holder (43) is lowered, and the lower end of the hollow tube (4) is immersed in the liquid surface of the alcohol aqueous solution (41) in the tank (42).

  Next, the passage (44) of the holder (43) is connected to a vacuum source (negative pressure source) (not shown), and the air in the hollow portion (4a) of the hollow tube (4) is sucked, whereby the tank The alcohol aqueous solution in (42) is sucked into the hollow tube (4). When the alcohol aqueous solution (41) reaches near the upper end of the cavity (4a), the hollow tube (4) is lifted from the alcohol aqueous solution (41), and further inside the cavity (4a) of the hollow tube (4). When the alcohol aqueous solution (41) reaches a state where it overflows from the upper end of the cavity (4a), the piston (45) is lowered and the upper end of the cavity (4a) is pressed, pressed or welded. Secure the stopper (4d) tightly.

  In this state, even if the hollow tube (4) is removed from the holder (43), as long as the annular recess (4f) of the hollow tube (4) is broken and air does not flow from the broken portion (4d), The aqueous alcohol solution (4e) in the empty tube (4) does not fall downward from the open end (4b). Thereafter, the wetted fluff (5) and the dried fluff (9) are tightly wound or bonded to each rough surface portion (4g) at both ends of the hollow tube (4), and the formation position of the annular recess (4f) is determined. A colored mark (10) is displayed on the dry fluff (9) to represent the cotton swab (4).

  As another method for producing the cotton swab (4), a stopper (4d) is hermetically press-fitted, crimped or welded to one end of a hollow portion (4a) of a hollow tube (4) manufactured by a resin mold, and then hollow. An aqueous alcohol solution can be injected into the hollow tube (4) from an elongated injection tube (not shown) inserted into the hollow tube (4) from the open end (4b) of the tube (4). Thereafter, the wetted fluff (5) and the dried fluff (9) can be attached or bonded to the rough surface portions (4g) at both ends of the hollow tube (4).

  FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view of the electronic cigarette device to be purified by the cleaning tool of the present invention with the cap removed. When the inner end of a cylindrical cigarette (not shown) is inserted into the cylindrical sleeve (31) of the electronic cigarette device (30), the pointed fins (33) of the heater (32) arranged at the back of the sleeve (31) ) Sticks to the tip of the cigarette. Thereafter, when the cigarette is heated by the heater (32) and the pointed fin (33) and the smoker sucks at the outer end of the cigarette, the sleeve (through a plurality of elongated slits (34) formed in the sleeve (31), etc. 31) Air flows into the cigarette, and the tobacco leaf vapor can be sucked through the cigarette. For this reason, spear adheres to the inner and outer surfaces of the sleeve (31), the heater (32), and the surfaces of the pointed fins (33). FIG. 1 shows a state in which each part of the electronic cigarette device contaminated with the spear 35 is cleaned with the cleaning tool of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 shows a use state of a cleaning tool of the present invention for purifying an electronic cigarette device with a cap removed. When using the swab (1), as shown in FIG. 5, the swab (1) is placed vertically with the closed end (4c) facing up and the dampening fluff (5) facing down, and the mark ( Using 10) as a guide, bending force is applied to the annular recess (4f) of the cotton swab (1). Actually, the bending force may be applied to the annular recess (4f) with the swab (1) oriented horizontally without the closed end (4c) facing upward. In short, since the air does not flow into the hollow tube (4) unless the hollow tube (4) is broken at the annular recess (4f) of the cotton swab (1), the aqueous alcohol solution is not contained in the hollow tube (4). Retained. As shown in FIG. 6, when the hollow tube (4) breaks at the annular recess (4f), air flows into the hollow tube (4) from the broken portion (4d), and the hollow tube (4) The alcohol aqueous solution flows out of the open end (4b) by gravity and is absorbed by the wetted fluff (5). In this case, when the annular recess (4f) is broken with the closed end (4c) facing downward, the alcohol aqueous solution flowing out from the broken portion (4d) is absorbed by the dry fluff (9), and the wetted fluff (5) , Kept dry.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a wetted fluff (5) containing an alcohol aqueous solution is inserted into the sleeve (31) of the electronic cigarette device (30), and the contaminants are dissolved in the alcohol aqueous solution, while the sleeve (31) Inner and outer surface burrs (35) can be cleaned and removed. Moreover, the spear (35) adhering to the ridge or corner of the narrow portion where the two or three surfaces of the sleeve (31) intersect can be removed by rubbing with the tip (2b) of the cone (2). Further, the wet cloth (3) containing the aqueous alcohol solution taken out from the sealing body (6) is pressed against the exposed outer surface of the sleeve (31), and the aqueous solution (35) is dissolved with the aqueous alcohol solution. Can be wiped off. Thus, in the cleaning tool of the present invention, the cotton swab (1), the cone (2) and the wet cloth (3) are individually applied to different outer and inner surfaces including the concave portion, ridge or corner and outer surface of the contaminated object, It can be purified sufficiently.

  Various modifications can be made to the embodiment of the present invention. For example, an example in which wetted fluff (5) and dry fluff (9) are attached to both ends of a hollow tube (4) has been shown, but one or the other of the open end (4b) and the closed end (4c) is wetted. A fluff (5) may be attached, an annular recess (4f) may be formed near one or the other of the open end (4b) and the closed end (4c), and the dry fluff (9) may be attached.

  The cleaning tool of the present invention can be used for cleaning various contaminated objects such as electronic cigarette devices, electronic devices such as personal computers, optical devices such as glasses, cameras, and microscopes.

  (1) ・ ・ Cotton swab, (2) ・ ・ Cone, (3) ・ ・ Wet cloth, (4) ・ ・ Hollow tube, (4a) ・ ・ Hollow part, (4b) ・ ・ Open end, (4c)・ ・ Closed end, (4f) ・ ・ Annular recess, (5) ・ ・ Dampening fluff, (9) ・ ・ Dry fluff,

Claims (7)

  A cleaning tool comprising: a cotton swab, a shaft and a cone having a pointed tip at one end of the shaft, and a sealed body enclosing a wet cloth impregnated with an aqueous alcohol solution. A cotton swab having a hollow tube for storing an alcohol aqueous solution in the cavity, a conical cone having a shaft portion and a sharp tip provided at one end of the shaft portion, and a sealed body enclosing a wet cloth impregnated with the alcohol aqueous solution;
The hollow tube of the swab includes an open end that opens the cavity, a closed end that hermetically seals the hollow tube, a wetted fluff attached to one or the other of the open end and the closed end, and an open end and a closed end. A cleaning tool comprising an annular recess formed near one or the other end. A cotton swab having a hollow tube for storing an alcohol aqueous solution in the cavity, a conical cone having a shaft portion and a sharp tip provided at one end of the shaft portion, and a sealed body enclosing a wet cloth impregnated with the alcohol aqueous solution;
The hollow tube of the swab includes an open end that opens the cavity, a closed end that hermetically seals the hollow tube, a wetted fluff attached to one or the other of the open end and the closed end, and an open end and a closed end. An annular recess formed near one or the other of the ends,
A cleaning tool characterized in that dry fluff that covers the annular recess is provided at the closed end of the hollow tube, and a colored mark indicating the formation position of the annular recess to which bending force is to be applied is provided on the outer surface of the dry fluff.   The cleaning tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the swab is sealed in an airtight package.   The cleaning tool according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a conical cotton coating is fixed to a tip portion of the shaft portion of the conical cone.   The double zipper is provided in the opening part of the sachet, and the cotton swab enclosed in the package, the conical cone, and the wet cloth enclosed in the sealed body are enclosed in the sachet. Cleaning tools.   The cleaning tool according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which is used for cleaning components of an electronic cigarette device.

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